(Winterset, IA) — Thirteen-year-old Chantz Haisman was waiting in line to jump into the pool at the Winterset Aquatic Center Saturday when he realized the person ahead of him hadn’t surfaced. KCCI/TV reports Haisman dove in, swam to the bottom of the pool and grabbed the drowning swimmer. When they surfaced he says he asked the victim if they were okay and got no response. Lifeguards helped pull the person out of the water. Haisman is being called a hero.
13-Year-Old Saves Life Of Swimmer Experiencing Medical Emergency
Aug 1, 2022 | 3:45 PM
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